Evaluating Recreation Services

Author : Karla A. Henderson,M. Deborah Bialeschki,Laurie P. Browne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1571678476

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Evaluating Recreation Services, 4th Ed by Karla A. Henderson,M. Deborah Bialeschki,Laurie P. Browne Pdf

Evaluation is a process that each of us uses every day. Professionals in any field of human services must have the means to access and assess information. Having information is not enough, however, unless that information can be applied and used. To organize and manage recreation services (i.e., all elements related to the various specialties in the field such as parks, tourism, sports, arts, therapeutic recreation, camping, event management), information is needed about people's preferences, needs, and behaviors and the programs, administrative structures, and resources that comprise the organizations. To build a body of knowledge and to document the value of recreation, systematic processes are necessary. Evaluation and research can provide information that will enable "enlightened decisions." Evaluating Recreation Services: Making Enlightened Decisions, Fourth Edition, is about systematic evaluation and research that focuses specifically on identifying explicit evaluation criteria or research questions, collecting evidence or data, and making judgments about the value or the worth of something applied to service improvement or knowledge development. This book aims to provide a basic overview and working knowledge of procedures. Knowing basic steps in evaluation research and having some familiarity with evaluation and research tools can help you to begin a process of lifelong learning about systematic inquiry.

Author : Karla A. Henderson,M. Deborah Bialeschki
Publisher : Venture Publishing (PA)
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Leisure
ISBN : UCAL:B5108261

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Evaluating Leisure Services by Karla A. Henderson,M. Deborah Bialeschki Pdf

This book fills a void in our literature with a comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of evaluation in recreation, park and leisure services. The book provides a basic over view and working knowledge of evaluation procedures for upper level undergraduate students, beginning graduate students, and practitioners who wish to apply evaluation research in their work. The authors have written the book in concise, clear chapters in which they not only outline key points, but also provide examples of various evaluation issues.

Author : Debra Jean Jordan,Donald G. DeGraaf,Kathy H. DeGraaf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000058109755

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Programming for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services by Debra Jean Jordan,Donald G. DeGraaf,Kathy H. DeGraaf Pdf

Author : Shane Pegg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1999-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1864992891

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Recreation Participation and Practice by Shane Pegg Pdf

Author : Christopher R. Edginton,Sam Lankford,Susan D. Hudson,Dale Larsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Leisure
ISBN : 1571677445

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Managing Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services by Christopher R. Edginton,Sam Lankford,Susan D. Hudson,Dale Larsen Pdf

It has been over 20 years since the first edition of "Productive Management of Leisure Service Organisations" was conceptualised, written, and published. Now in it's 4th edition, "Managing Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services" considers three critical changes in the leisure services field: technology and information resolution, nature of the workforce, and the basic revision of our economy. These changes have greatly impacted the management of human resources, which is the main focus of this book.

Author : Ken Marriott,John Tower,Katie McDonald
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781000198485

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Community Leisure and Recreation Planning by Ken Marriott,John Tower,Katie McDonald Pdf

Community Leisure and Recreation Planning offers an up-to-date, evidence-based approach to planning community leisure and recreation facilities, programs and services. It introduces readers to key theory and best practice in the planning of effective leisure and recreation projects. The book defines planning, leisure, recreation and other key concepts and explains why a thorough planning process is essential to achieving effective outcomes. It presents a comprehensive, integrative four phase model for undertaking leisure and recreation planning, including: pre-planning, planning research, preparing a plan, and implementing, monitoring and evaluating the outputs and outcomes of a plan. It provides a conceptual rationale for each component of the planning process, a detailed explanation of the tools and techniques that can be used, and extensive examples and international case study materials to demonstrate their use. The principles and techniques explained in the book are applicable at a range of community levels from small individual sites to regions, states and even countries. This is an essential course text for all leisure and recreation courses, and invaluable reading for academics, practitioners, stakeholders and students working in leisure and recreation planning, events, culture and sport.

Author : Diane Blankenship
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Education
ISBN : 0736077197

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Applied Research and Evaluation Methods in Recreation by Diane Blankenship Pdf

Applied Research and Evaluation Methods in Recreation is the only text that integrates research, evaluation, and basic statistical analysis and links these concepts directly to the field. Using a logical format and accessible language, the book presents students with the foundational knowledge they need to move through the research process.

Author : Amy R. Hurd,Robert J. Barcelona,Jo An M. Zimmerman
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-15
Category : Public relations
ISBN : 9781718213432

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Leisure Services Management by Amy R. Hurd,Robert J. Barcelona,Jo An M. Zimmerman Pdf

Leisure Services Management, Third Edition, outlines essential knowledge and competencies for successful leisure managers. The text prepares students for the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) exam and for careers in commercial recreation, public agencies, and the nonprofit sector

Author : Ruth V. Russell,Lynn Marie Jamieson
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0736057331

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Leisure Program Planning and Delivery by Ruth V. Russell,Lynn Marie Jamieson Pdf

This course textbook provides a comprehensive three-step plan for successful programming of services, programme leadership and understanding operational management in recreation and leaisure organisations.

Author : Carol Ann Peterson,Norma J. Stumbo
Publisher : Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Health planning
ISBN : 0205265200

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Therapeutic Recreation Program Design by Carol Ann Peterson,Norma J. Stumbo Pdf

"This book is written for those preparing for the field of therapeutic recreation and for professionals providing services to clients. The approach focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of therapeutic recreation services. Therapeutic recreation is concerned with direct delivery of services to clients with disabilities, illnesses, or special needs." This book addresses both areas (process and content) utilizing a comprehensive and integrated approach. This is the only truly comprehensive book in the field; it is considered the bible of therapeutic recreation. This exciting edition represents a total revision that new and past users alike will welcome and appreciate." For new or experienced theraputic recreation professionals.

Author : Karla A. Henderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-31
Category : Leisure
ISBN : 1939476038

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Introduction to Recreation Services by Karla A. Henderson Pdf

Introduction to Recreation Services: Sustainability for a Changing World explores the meanings of leisure for people and the importance of recreation services in society. The focus is on all sectors of the recreation services field, including public, nonprofit, and private business entities. The emphasis is on introducing students to career opportunities in recreation services and the benefits as well as challenges facing recreation professionals in a changing world. The philosophy that is presented in this book is that social, economic, and environmental sustainability concerns should underlie all recreation services. Many perspectives could be taken to provide an introduction to recreation services, but this book targets recreation services embodied in specialties such as parks and recreation, sports, tourism, event management, outdoor leadership and management, and therapeutic recreation.

Author : Thomas K. Skalko,Jerome Singleton
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Exercise therapy
ISBN : 9781492558255

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Recreational Therapy Assessment by Thomas K. Skalko,Jerome Singleton Pdf

Recreational Therapy Assessment is an evidence-based guide connecting the recreational therapy assessment process with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to help therapeutic recreation professionals classify individuals' functionality to better meet the needs of clients.

Author : William F. Theobald
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : WISC:89031100894

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Evaluation of Recreation and Park Programs by William F. Theobald Pdf

Author : Charles C. Bullock,Michael J. Mahon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1571678077

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Introduction to Recreation Services for People with Disabilities, 4th Ed by Charles C. Bullock,Michael J. Mahon Pdf

Introduction to Recreation Services for People With Disabilities continues to reflect a broad-based explanation of the role of practitioners in the interrelated fields of therapeutic recreation, inclusive recreation, and special recreation. This fourth edition represents a major revision, including the most current research and thinking about the interdisciplinary fields of recreation and disability studies. This book is intended to be an introductory text for all students in parks and recreation/leisure studies departments. Every student, whether she or he intends to work in a provincial park or a state hospital, a community recreation center or a community mental health center, a public school or a cruise ship, needs a basic level of knowledge about people with disabilities. The central theme of this book is that people with disabilities are people who have the same needs and wants as anyone else and deserve the right to be at the center of their services. Each person with a disability is a person first, not a disability. Recreation services must be centered around the person who is being served. That is, whether treatment-oriented recreation therapy, goal-oriented special recreation, or activity-oriented inclusive recreation, it is the person and not the professional or even the activity that must be at the center of service delivery. It is our hope that you will begin to see people with disabilities as people as you learn about recreation and therapeutic recreation services. If you emerge from this book (or your class) with this person-centered knowledge, then you will have learned a lot about how to provide recreation services to people with disabilities. Whether or not you happen to be a person with a disability, our more earnest hope is that you will emerge with a commitment to ensure that people with disabilities are treated as people who are at the center of their programs and services. This means that you will become an advocate, maybe even a zealot, on behalf of people with disabilities. You will encourage friends and colleagues to use people-first and respectful language. You will refrain from jokes that perpetuate stereotypes. You will be part of a new breed of recreation and therapeutic recreation professionals who celebrate differences and strive to provide person-centered and responsive services.

Author : Brent A. Beggs,Richard F. Mull,Mick Renneisen,Michael A. Mulvaney
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781492597636

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Recreation Facility Management by Brent A. Beggs,Richard F. Mull,Mick Renneisen,Michael A. Mulvaney Pdf

Recreation Facility Management, Second Edition With HKPropel Access, is the fundamental text for students and new professionals who will manage a recreational facility. It outlines essential responsibilities and prepares readers to perform the duties of a manager for various types of facilities—ranging from recreation and aquatic centers, playgrounds, and parks to fitness centers, golf courses, and sport complexes—each with its own unique set of goals and challenges. Recreation Facility Management begins by defining the characteristics and expectations of the profession. It discusses the facility design and development process, including assessing needs, planning, reading blueprints, and securing funding. Topics such as facility resource management, financial issues, and human resources are explored in depth. The text then tackles strategies for utilizing facilities in a safe and efficient manner, addressing safety and security, maintenance, and emergency preparedness and response plans. Finally, a detailed examination of the operation of common types of recreation facilities is offered alongside coverage of national industry standards and guidelines. Content updates to the second edition include a new chapter on ancillary space design with a focus on sustainability and technology updates as well as accessible design. A chapter was also added to address larger-scale recreational sport events and outdoor facilities. Recreation Facility Management also includes new enhancements to help students apply and retain important information: Learning aids, including chapter objectives, review questions, and summary elements, help to facilitate learning. Case studies provide real scenarios and related discussion questions to help students better understand the material. Sample answers to the questions are provided in the instructor guide. Industry Profile features offer real-world examples from the field. Check It Out elements call out special content to help engage readers. Online materials include learning activities as well as checklists and forms from the files of actual facility managers. Recreation Facility Management offers a practical introduction to facility design, management, and maintenance for practicing recreation professionals or future professionals. It arms readers with the knowledge and skills necessary for becoming a successful facility manager in any recreation setting. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with this ebook.